WISE – Cookie Policy
Last update: November 15, 2023
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used and how to control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
Your consent applies to the following domains: www.wise-qatar.org
2. What are cookies or similar technologies?
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. The cookies are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make the website more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.
3. How do we use cookies?
As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our websites are used mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.
4. Why do we use cookies?
We may use cookies for one or more of the following purposes:
- To provide you with information that you have requested or that we think may be relevant to a subject in which you have demonstrated an interest.
- To initiate and complete commercial transactions with you, or the entity that you represent, for the purchase of services.
- To enable your participation to any event organised by our organisation, be it online or physical
- To ensure the security and safe operation of our websites and underlying business infrastructure.
- To manage any communication between you and us.
5. What type of cookies do we use?
The below list details the cookies used in our website.
| Cookie | Description |
|---|---|
| Necessary for the proper functioning of the site | |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to store the user consent for cookies in the category "Others". |
| datadome | This is a security cookie set by Force24 to detect BOTS and malicious traffic. |
| Audience measurement | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. |
| ln_or | Linkedin sets this cookie to registers statistical data on users' behaviour on the website for internal analytics. |
| browser_id | This cookie is used for identifying the visitor browser on re-visit to the website. |
| Advertisement | |
| muc_ads | Twitter set this cookie to collect visitor navigation data to optimise ad relevance. |
| Functional | |
| __cf_bm | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
| Others | |
| cerber_nexus_id | WP Cerber sets this cookie to control the user IP and screen incoming requests for malicious activity. |
| scribd_ubtc | No description available. |
| -HKxBE_ZSgr | No description |
| qVUnXuh | No description |
| -JLeuobIR | No description |
6. How can you control cookies?
You can manage your cookies preferences by clicking on the “Settings” button and enabling or disabling the cookie categories on the popup according to your preferences.
Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer menu of our website. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.
If you prefer, you can globally block cookie usage (not specific to our website) by adjusting settings in your browser or installing the Google Analytics opt-out add-on – if supported by your browser version. Please refer to Google Analytics’ cookie policy for more details.
Please note that certain essential or functional cookies are necessary to use specific parts of our Site. Blocking or deleting these cookies may result in impaired functionality, and you may be unable to access certain sections of our website.